vSphere 8: Implementing vSphere Security Best Practices

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David Davis

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1. Course Overview

1. Course Overview.mp4

01:26

2. Introduction

1. Introduction.mp4

03:15

2. Pluralsights Learning Path for vSphere 8.mp4

03:55

3. What This Course Covers.mp4

02:48

3. Best Practices for vSphere Security

1. Introduction.mp4

02:06

2. What Are Best Practices.mp4

03:26

3. Using the vSphere Security Configuration Guide (SCG).mp4

05:21

4. Analyzing vSphere for Best Practices.mp4

11:46

5. What This Module Covered.mp4

01:31

4. Managing vSphere Security Certificates

1. Introduction.mp4

01:43

2. Why Do You Need Security Certificates.mp4

02:54

3. Understanding the VMware Certificate Authority (VMCA).mp4

05:09

4. How to Install the VMCA Root Certificate in Your Browser.mp4

08:20

5. Understanding Hybrid Mode.mp4

02:53

6. Replacing Self-signed Certificates with CA-signed Certificates.mp4

03:30

7. What This Module Covered.mp4

01:32

05. Enabling SSO and Active Directory Integration

01. Introduction.mp4

01:17

02. Differentiate Available Authentication Methods with VMware vCenter.mp4

03:36

03. Adding an ESXi Host to a Directory Service.mp4

02:56

04. Understanding vSphere Identity Federation.mp4

04:10

05. ConfigureManage Active Directory Authentication.mp4

01:52

06. Understanding vSphere Single Sign-on (SSO).mp4

02:22

07. EnableDisable Single Sign-on (SSO) Users.mp4

04:11

08. Logging in to vSphere with Windows Session Credentials.mp4

02:58

09. Configuring Single Sign-on (SSO) Policies.mp4

02:03

10. Enabling vCenter Enhanced Linked Mode.mp4

02:24

11. What This Module Covered.mp4

02:12

06. Configuring and Administering Role-based Access Control

01. Introduction.mp4

02:04

02. Compare and Contrast Default SystemSample Roles.mp4

03:40

03. Determine How Permissions are Applied and Inherited in vCe.mp4

05:08

04. View and Sort User and Group Lists.mp4

03:40

05. CreateCloneEdit vCenter Server Roles.mp4

04:02

06. AddModifyRemove Permissions for Users and Groups on vCente.mp4

02:15

07. Apply a Role to a UserGroup and to an Object or Group of O.mp4

04:35

08. Compare and Contrast Propagated and Explicit Permission As.mp4

03:07

09. Determine the Appropriate Set of Privileges for Common Tas.mp4

02:54

10. What This Module Covered.mp4

01:27

07. Securing ESXi Hosts

01. Introduction.mp4

01:33

02. Control Access to Hosts.mp4

06:01

03. EnableConfigureDisable Services in the ESXi Firewall.mp4

04:50

04. Configure a Custom ESXi Firewall Rule.mp4

05:38

05. Enable Lockdown Mode.mp4

04:56

06. Securing SSH and ESXi Shell.mp4

07:49

07. Password Security and Account Lockout.mp4

03:26

08. Understanding Secure Boot for ESXi.mp4

03:42

09. Securing ESXi with Trusted Platform Module (TPM).mp4

02:26

10. Understanding vSphere Trust Authority.mp4

02:50

11. What This Module Covered.mp4

01:36

8. Securing vCenter Server

1. Introduction.mp4

01:53

2. Controlling Access to vCenter.mp4

05:44

3. Limiting Network Access.mp4

05:03

4. vCenter Password Lockout.mp4

03:05

5. Using vCenter Server Profiles.mp4

02:50

6. Controlling MOB Access.mp4

03:24

7. Control Datastore Browser Access.mp4

04:34

8. What This Module Covered.mp4

02:32

9. Securing Virtual Machines

1. Introduction.mp4

01:35

2. Controlling Access to Virtual Machines.mp4

08:36

3. Control VMware Tools Installation.mp4

04:20

4. Control VM Data Access.mp4

03:19

5. Control VM Device Connections.mp4

03:04

6. Configure Network Security Policies.mp4

03:54

7. vSGXSecure Enclaves.mp4

05:03

8. What This Module Covered.mp4

01:38

10. Securing vSphere with Encryption

1. Introduction.mp4

01:11

2. Understanding vSphere Encryption.mp4

03:10

3. Understanding Key Providers.mp4

02:11

4. Configuring vSphere Native Key Provider.mp4

03:09

5. Encrypting Virtual Machines.mp4

05:13

6. Encrypting Storage.mp4

03:02

7. Encrypting vMotion.mp4

03:22

8. What This Module Covered.mp4

01:22

11. Customizing Host Profile Settings

1. Introduction.mp4

01:51

2. Understanding Host Profiles.mp4

04:00

3. CreateEditRemove a Host Profile from an ESXi Host.mp4

02:38

4. Attach and Apply a Host Profile to ESXi Hosts in a Cluster.mp4

01:54

5. Perform Compliance Scanning and Remediation of ESXi Hosts and Clusters.mp4

05:00

6. Customizing Host Profiles.mp4

02:09

7. Scheduling Compliance Checks.mp4

01:40

8. Import and Export a Host Profile.mp4

01:35

9. What This Module Covered.mp4

02:04

12. Next Steps

1. Next Steps.mp4

02:34

Description

This course teaches the best practices for securing a vSphere infrastructure, including securing ESXi, vCenter Server, and vSphere virtual machines. You’ll also learn how to implement vSphere Certificate Manager, utilize host profiles, and more.

What You'll Learn?

The VMware Certified Professional (or VCP) is one of the most popular virtualization certifications in the world. In this course, vSphere 8: Implementing vSphere Security Best Practices, you'll gain real-world VMware vSphere security knowledge and valuable insight to help you prepare for the VCP exam. First, you’ll learn the best practices for securing a vSphere infrastructure, including securing ESXi, vCenter Server, and vSphere virtual machines. Next, you’ll discover how to implement vSphere Certificate Manager, enable SSO and Active Directory integration, and configure and administer role-based access control. Finally, you'll explore how to utilize host profiles to ensure consistent security across your vSphere infrastructure. By the end of this course, you'll have the necessary knowledge of vSphere Security best practices needed to keep your vSphere infrastructure secure.

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David has authored over 50 courses for Pluralsight.com around enterprise data center technologies such as cloud computing, virtualization, and (especially) VMware vSphere. He is a partner at ActualTechMedia.com where he creates compelling enterprise technology content, moderates online events, and helps to connect some of the best-known technology companies in the industry with the end user community. With over 20 years in enterprise technology, he has served as an IT Manager, administrator, and instructor. David is an 8 x vExpert, VCP, VCAP, & CCIE# 9369.

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